New leadership will be in place for Lincoln and Douglas Schools starting next year, and an assistant principal could be hired as soon as February.

On the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday, Clinton Schools Superintendent Drew Goebel indicates Mrs Jessica Patrick has submitted her resignation, and so the district will be working to find her replacement. Mrs Patrick will stay in her current position until the end of the school year.

According to Goebel, Clinton's Lincoln and Douglas Schools have an immediate need for an assistant principal. He explains that having students from the same grade level at two different buildings, but only one principal, creates a void in leadership. 

Adding to the necessity of this position, Goebel indicates that the restructuring of Lincoln and Douglas Schools for next year will require an assistant principal.

Goebel anticipates the assistant principal for Lincoln and Douglass Schools to be voted on for approval in February. However, that person will only take on that role for the second semester, then the job will be reposted after the school year for next year, where that person can reapply.

The Clinton Board of Education approved the position for an assistant principal at Lincoln and Douglass Schools for the second semester at its Tuesday night meeting. Additionally, the Board approved the resignation of Mrs Patrick on Tuesday night.